Islands
This geography scheme of work for Key Stage One gets the children to identify, record and compare some of the physical and political geographical features specific to islands with other locations around the world. The class can write letters and reports describing how employment and schooling work on an island location.
Identify, record and compare some of the physical and political geographical features specific to islands with other locations around the world
Lesson One : What Location
Identify, describe and record some of the similarities and differences between a range of different locations that can be found around the world
Lesson Two : Isle of Skye
Explore how to select and list a set of matching questions that can be used to compare living on a small island with other some locations in the world
Lesson Three : Island People
Investigate how to identify, describe and compare some of the different jobs that can be completed and performed by the residents living on an island
Lesson Four : Island Schools
Explore how to describe and compare school life for different primary and secondary aged pupils living on an island with a matching mainland location
Lesson Five : Island Holiday
Explain and record how to plan a family holiday to an island location listing some of the possible events and experiences that could happen on the trip
Lesson Six : Island Postcard
Practise writing some holiday postcards to identify and compare the physical and political features of islands with other locations found around the world
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Word Matching
Identify, match and record the initial sounds that have been used in a range of cvc words beginning with different letters
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Family Toys
Investigate and record how a selection of different toys and games that were owned by families have changed and developed over time
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Subtraction Digits
Model and illustrate how to subtract pairs of single digit numbers within ten using concrete equipment and diagrams to support the subtraction calculations
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Family Experiences
Practise composing and presenting some example stories with familiar settings to illustrate things that might be experienced by a family